The
Ohio State Buckeyes proved why they are ranked No. 3 in the nation on
Friday night, shooting a blistering 60.8 percent and rolling over the
Kansas City 'Roos, 91-45 at Value City Arena in front of a crowd of
17,478.
UMKC
(2-3) made the Buckeyes (4-0) earn it early in the contest, trailing
just 8-3 after the first six minutes, but they heated up from there,
starting with a three from Lenzelle Smith Jr., followed by nine more
points in the next 55 seconds to make it 20-3.
The
'Roos scored the next five points, thanks to junior Kirk Korver and
sophomore Estan Tyler, to get within 12, but it was all OSU from there.
By the 2:01 mark, the Buckeyes were up by a 30-point margin, and took a
53-18 advantage into the half.
Kansas
City shot only 23.1 percent in the half, and had 12 turnovers in the
period, while Ohio State hit 67.8 percent from the field, including a
15-to-4 assist-to-turnover ratio. The Buckeyes used that to out-score
UMKC by a 21-1 margin in points off turnovers during the stanza.
The
second period saw the 'Roos improve in all those areas, only being
out-scored by a 38-27 clip, but the scoring touch was never there, as
the Bucks defended Kansas City hard all night. The 'Roos were held to
only 25.5 percent from the floor, and hit only one three-pointer in the
contest. OSU shot 52.2 percent in the final half.
The
Buckeye lead got to as many as 48 in the game. Both teams were able to
get their bench in for significant minutes, with Ohio State playing Duke
on Wednesday, and UMKC starting conference play on Thursday.
The
'Roos were led by Tyler and senior Thomas Staton with seven points
each, while 11 different players scored. The Buckeyes were paced by
leading scorer Deshaun Thomas with 21 points and eight boards, with four
others in double-figures, including a double-double from Shannon Scott
with 10 points and 10 assists.
Kansas
City will host IUPUI on Thursday night at Swinney Recreation Center at
7:05 p.m. The game will be televised in Kansas City on KSMO.
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